The Setup Tab; Figure 5-2: Setup Tab - Obtain An Ip Automatically; Figure 5-3: Setup Tab - Static Ip - Linksys VONAGE PAP2 Ver. 2 Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

The Setup Tab

The Setup screen is the first screen you see when you access the Web-based Utility.
Connection Type
The Phone Adapter supports two connection types: Obtain an IP automatically and Static IP. Each Setup screen
and available features will differ depending on what kind of connection type you select.
Obtain an IP automatically
By default, the Phone Adapter's WAN Type is set to Obtain an IP automatically, and it should be used only
if your network router assigns IP addresses to your network devices.
Static IP
If you want to assign a static (fixed) IP address to the Phone Adapter, then select Static IP.
IP Address. Enter the IP Address you want to assign to the Phone Adapter.
Subnet Mask. Enter the Subnet Mask of your network router.
Gateway. Enter the local IP address of your network router.
DNS 1-3. Enter the DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address(es) of your network router.
Chapter 5: Using the Phone Adapter's Web-based Utility
The Setup Tab
Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP
Figure 5-2: Setup Tab - Obtain an IP
automatically

Figure 5-3: Setup Tab - Static IP

static ip address: a fixed address
assigned to a computer or device
connected to a network.
subnet mask: an address code that
determines the size of the network.
default gateway: a device that forwards
Internet traffic from your local area network.
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